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Reflecting the times, HEART UK held its 34th Annual Medical and Scientific Conference virtually this year with sessions taking place over a number of days in July. Covering the latest developments within the lipid community, this year’s conference had a particular focus on how to reduce uncertainty surrounding the diagnosis of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), including taking a look at current NHS initiatives working to speed up FH identification. In addition, the importance of lipoprotein (a) was revisited, including early data on some promising therapeutics to target this molecule. Dr Andreas Tridimas reports the highlights from the virtual meeting....

Burden of coronary heart disease in Nepal: current status Dear Sirs, As a part of an epidemiological shift from communicable to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Nepal is facing a major burden … Continue reading Correspondence: Burden of coronary heart disease in Nepal – current status →...

Heart valve disease: a guide for patients Author: John Chambers Publisher: NSHI, 2021 ISBN: 978-1-907882-30-2 Price: £8.99 Order via the BHVS website: https://www.bhvs.org.uk/book/ ...

We are delighted to announce a media partnership between the British Journal of Cardiology (BJC) and HaemSTAR, which is a UK-wide network of passionate UK Clinical Haematology registrars....

Female medical students’ perspective on barriers to pursuing a career in cardiology...

Evaluating the use of a mobile device for detection of atrial fibrillation in primary care...

The British Journal of Cardiology is pleased to support the British Society of Heart Failure’s (BSH’s) important new campaign ‘Freedom from failure’. Its aim, according to the society, is to create "a movement to embed heart failure as a serious but treatable long-term condition into the consciousness of the public, policymakers and ultimately, healthcare systems"....

Author: Kevin Lafferty Publisher: Powerhouse Publications, 2021 ISBN: 978-1838349004 Price £7.73...

We report, with great sadness that our friend, Dr John Pittard, has died peacefully at home after a long illness, borne with incredible courage....

We are delighted to announce a partnership between the British Journal of Cardiology (BJC) and the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery of Great Britain and Ireland (SCTS)....